Chief Engineer

2 months ago

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Cushman Wakefield Multifamily Full time

Job Title

Chief Engineer

Job Description Summary

Lead, execute and monitor initiatives related to ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, elevator and energy management controls systems in assigned portfolio.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure the proficient operation and maintenance of all building systems including but not limited to HVAC, water treatment program, electrical, lighting, plumbing, elevator, building/energy and management systems, ensuring all systems are maintained in first class condition.
  • Manage all aspects of the facility maintenance operations and initiatives for a portfolio of buildings as assigned by VP, Engineering.
  • Provide direction to the engineering staff when the chief engineer is out of the office
  • Monitor maintenance schedules including preventive maintenance, demand work orders, and risk management/fire safety. Produce monthly status reports for the, Property Management Staff and VP, Engineering including recommendations for improvements or modifications to schedules.
  • Assist with managing Angus Anywhere preventative maintenance, loss control and service call programs. Monitor and manage work productivity through service call and preventative maintenance call program reporting.
  • Conduct periodic inspection and audits to confirm compliance with operations and maintenance programs including service call programs, preventative maintenance, loss control prevention activities, safety programs, hazardous materials, OSHA compliance, water treatment and record keeping.
  • Assist VP, Engineering and Property Management to develop scope and bid engineering related services or CAPEX projects.
  • Represent Property Management at tenant and Construction Department meetings as necessary.
  • Review construction drawings and provide feedback and comments to the development team
  • Ensure compliance of all code required testing and maintenance of building systems, including NFPA 92, Ashrae 188, ACM O&M requirements and Boston Properties Arc Flash policy.
  • Maintain and refine a documented preventative maintenance and service call program for all building systems.
  • Organize and maintain comprehensive files consisting of operations and maintenance manuals, blueprints (tenant and base building), loss prevention activities, safety training, material safety data and other pertinent documents.
  • Regularly inspect all MEP machinery/equipment and rooms as well as other work areas to ensure good housekeeping and safe working conditions. Produce monthly report on conditions of same.
  • MEP and building/energy management related input for annual operating budgets and 5-year capital plans for each asset.
  • Review tenant and base building renovation/development plans and specifications, providing comments relating to design problems or conflicts to existing building systems or structures.
  • Monitor all contracted maintenance, repair and construction activities for conformance to established building policies and standards. Inform Director, Engineering and Senior Property Manager of all defective or nonconforming conditions.
  • Provide suggestions and/or plans to improve the operating or energy efficiency of building systems
  • Review emergency operational procedures including OSHA with staff such as equipment changeover, isolation of electrical and water systems, power outages, and other department-wide emergency procedures.
  • Respond to building emergencies and provide back up support to other Lead Engineers.
  • Ensure building standards are maintained as established.
  • Review Boston Properties Control Center logs daily and coordinate necessary action plan if needed.
  • Responsible for the overall direction, setting priorities and coordination of engineering staff

Non-Essential Functions:

  • Assist in the technical training and upgrading of skills of less qualified staff.
  • Assist in the administration of the propertyâTMs impairment and loss prevention program.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of operational experience required with 5 or more years of facilities experience in in a commercial Real Estate setting.
  • Accredited technical school, military, or college certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job-related training and experience required.
  • Commonwealth of Mass Trade license preferred.
  • Universal CFC certification required.
  • Continuing education in field.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Building Automation Systems, Microsoft Windows, Excel and Lotus Notes knowledge.
  • Strong technical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and motivate others.
  • Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFC and life safety codes.

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands.
  • Regularly use fingers to type or write as needed.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to smell.
  • Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside.
  • Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust.
  • Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision color vision and depth perception.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmativeâ‹ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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